The Sylva Law firm represents clients in entertainment and technology transactions, as well as intellectual property protection. Its attorneys are seasoned at deal structuring and negotiating complex transactions as well as counseling clients who desire to launch online businesses. Specifically, the Sylva Law firm is able to provide legal counsel and services in the following areas:

ENTERTAINMENT

Music

• Recording agreements, producer agreements, distribution agreements
• Co-authorship agreements, song administration agreements
• Compulsory and direct licensing for web sites, online services, mobile phone operators
• Compilation clearances
• Work-for-hire agreements for use of studio musician’s work, use of or inclusion of music in video games, commercials
• OEM agreements with manufacturers of handsets and other devices.
• Mobile operator agreements for ring tones, ring back tones, OTA downloads.
• Exit agreements for departing band members.

Video

• Licensing the use of one’s name, image, likeness, and also music for video games.
• Licensing video content to online services and OEM manufacturers.
• OEM bundling of video content with electronic players and devices

Visual art work
Publishing agreements for reproduction of visual art images into posters, note cards, books, and other merchandise
Work-for-hire agreements.

TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS

Software
End user license agreements
SaaS agreements
Hosted solution agreements
Reseller agreements
Distribution agreements
Enterprise agreements

Hardware
OEM bundling agreements (software, entertainment content)

Development & Operational
Development agreements and joint development agreements
Independent contractor and work for hire agreements
Services agreements

WEB SITE AND ONLINE SERVICE AGREEMENTS

Terms of service and end user license agreements
Privacy policies
DMCA compliance, preparation of take down notices, filings
Music and video content licensing
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC licensing

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

Copyright
Counseling regarding copyright protection
Licensing (in bound and out bound) and clearance work.

Trademarks
Counseling regarding intellectual property protection and branding
Preliminary and full TM searches
Preparation and filing of trademark applications with the USPTO.

Trade Secrets
Formulation and counseling regarding trade secret protection
Design and implementation of trade secret protection programs